By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – The Fight Inequality Alliance Zimbabwe (FIAZIM) has intensified its campaign for stronger wealth taxation, saying the government must target the super-rich to reduce the widening gap between the rich and the poor. Speaking at a program held in Mutare yesterday, which FIAZIM organised together with the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 2 October 2025– Two Masasi High School learners appeared at the Mutare Magistrates’ Court this week facing multiple charges of gang raping their 17-year-old schoolmate, in a case that has triggered strong public outrage and condemnation from community organizations. The boys, aged 16 and 17, were remanded in custody to October…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare – The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has unveiled new guidelines for containerized fuel retail sites while also explaining how fuel prices and electricity tariffs are determined in the country — a move aimed at improving transparency and enhancing energy access in both urban and rural areas. Speaking during a media…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has ordered all miners in Manicaland Province to pay a mandatory US$3,000 each towards the ruling ZANU PF’s 22nd National Annual People’s Conference, set for Mutare from 13 to 18 October 2025. According to a circular dated 28 September 2025, signed by…
By Fanuel Chinowaita The Mutare Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has appealed to all pet owners in the city to ensure their dogs and cats are vaccinated against rabies, amid growing concern over rising cases. According to the organisation, rabies is becoming increasingly common in Mutare, posing a serious threat to…
By Dr. Brian Tawanda Marwenze (D.D) As the world grapples with the escalating dementia crisis, it’s time to shine a light on this often-hidden mental health issue. With cases projected to triple by 2050, understanding dementia’s causes, its damage, and practical daily solutions is crucial. Dementia is more than just memory loss; it’s a complex…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Headlands – The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has urged stakeholders to intensify the fight against child marriages, teenage pregnancies and drug abuse, warning that lack of resources is hindering swift and effective response to child abuse cases. This came out at a public education campaign held last Friday at Mt Carmel High…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Zimbabwe has been selected as one of only 10 countries worldwide to introduce lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prevention medicine, in a move hailed as a major breakthrough in the global fight against the epidemic. The development was confirmed by the United States Embassy in Harare, which described the rollout as a…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE – The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) on Monday held a Youth Digital Dialogue workshop in Mutare aimed at equipping young people with digital skills to engage on issues of natural resource governance. In his opening remarks, CNRG Executive Director Farai Maguwu urged youths to use digital platforms to speak…
By Fanuel Chinowaita NetOne has strengthened its position in Zimbabwe’s telecommunications sector, posting impressive growth across subscriptions, traffic, and infrastructure, according to the Q2 2025 report by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ). The mobile operator added 8,928 new active subscribers, growing its base by 0.22% from 3,978,177 in Q1 to 3,987,105…
